Beyond a form of writing, Chinese calligraphy is a form of art – and has been considered one of the most important forms of Chinese art for literally thousands of years. In fact, the integration of po…
21/12/2021
Culture
With an ancient civilization dating back thousands of years, an enormous landmass of about 9.6 million km² and 56 ethnic groups, it’s no surprise that China has hundreds of different dialects still sp…
18/11/2021
Language Learning
One of the great things about Lingoinn’s homestay service is that you get both a great choice of cities in China and a course tailored to your Mandarin learning needs. Each day during your trip will v…
13/10/2021
Tourism
Does the colour of your favourite hat happen to be green? You may not want to wear it in China. From attracting wealth to warding off evil spirits, colours have played an important role in Chinese …
18/09/2021
Learning Mandarin doesn’t just have to happen in a classroom. Today, there’s a huge wealth of apps that can help you on your language-learning journey, wherever you are. Here are some of our favour…
19/08/2021
When it comes to business etiquette, things like punctuality, good listening and conversation skills, and good negotiation skills are important wherever you are. But, as with every country, there a…
11/07/2021
You might have heard of the phrase ‘putting yourself on the market’ when it comes to finding love. But in China, this idiom can be very literal. In the past, marriage used to be the best way to ach…
09/06/2021
Unlike most alphabetic languages in the world that speaking and writing use same alphabets and each letter has no inherent meaning, Chinese employs phonetic system Pinyin to learn to pronounce words, …
16/05/2021
Trying to work out how much it’ll cost you to travel to China? You don’t need a big budget for the trip of a lifetime. There are lots of simple ways to make savings while making the most of your ti…
14/04/2021
From walking along the street with a handful of barbecued lamb skewers to sitting down to a steaming bowl of noodles, the opportunity to eat a huge range of delicious dishes in China is every food lov…
13/03/2021
